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European leaders express Ukraine optimism after call with Trump. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said “there is hope for peace in Ukraine” after he, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and other European leaders spoke virtually with President Trump ahead of his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska tomorrow. Trump characterized the call as “very good,” adding, “I would rate it a 10.” He reportedly agreed that any peace plan must start with a ceasefire and would not be negotiated without Ukraine’s involvement. Trump has recently voiced his frustrations with Putin’s effort to prolong the war and threatened “severe consequences” for not agreeing to a ceasefire, though some allies are concerned he could soften his stance after meeting in person with the Russian leader this week.
The New York AG is picking up the fraud lawsuit against Zelle. NY Attorney General Letitia James announced she is suing Zelle for allegedly allowing scammers to steal from users. The CFPB filed a similar suit during the Biden administration, but it was dropped this year once Trump took office. James argued the payments platform “failed to adopt basic safeguards” to prevent more than $1 billion in funds from being stolen from 2017 to 2023. Zelle called the lawsuit “a political stunt to generate press.” Trump’s Justice Department recently opened an investigation into James, who has become one of the president’s most high-profile opponents in law enforcement.
Air Canada is canceling flights as attendants go on strike. The Canadian flagship airline plans to start canceling flights today and suspend operations completely on Saturday after the union representing its flight attendants voted almost unanimously to go on strike. The union has asked for increased wages and an end to all unpaid work, saying the airline is “not interested” in resolving the dispute. CNN reported that Air Canada offered a 38% compensation increase over four years, among other benefits, but couldn’t reach an agreement after eight months of negotiations. Air Canada operates about 430 flights each day between Canada and the US.—AE
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